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Vaughn Next Century Learning Center

Grades KG–12 · San Fernando, CA · NCES 060189803426

Charter

At a glance

Reported students

2,629

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

127.36

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

20.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California other enrollment

96th percentile

Compared with 564 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

2,629

Vaughn Next Century Learning Center: 2,629 reported students.

State peer staffing position

63rd percentile

20.6:1 reported; state peer median 18:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
2,761
Teachers (FTE)
173
Student–teacher ratio
16:1

What the reported data says about Vaughn Next Century Learning Center

Vaughn Next Century Learning Center is a public combined / other school serving grades KG–12 in San Fernando. It is one of 1 current school records connected to Vaughn Next Century Learning Center District. NCES reports 2,629 students for 2024–25.

Among 564 combined / other schools in California with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 220 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 96th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 20.6:1, above the California median of 18:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (98.2%) and White (0.6%). English learners represent 27.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 5 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Vaughn Next Century Learning Center

  1. 1How do the reported 20.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 127.36 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 8 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
27.5%
Students with disabilities
8.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
94.9%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
8
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
3
Social workers (FTE)
4

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White0.6%
  • Hispanic98.2%
  • Black0.5%
  • Asian0.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0.1%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

5 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.